2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
- 846
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 846 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- Ignition · 3 records
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 146 |
| 100–150k mi | 120 |
| 30–60k mi | 62 |
| 150–400k mi | 51 |
| 1–30k mi | 45 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
My car would not start and it is unknown as to the reason for why this is happening. The battery is fine, alternator and all tests are just fine. This is not the first time this has happened and this happens randomly with no reason (at hot or cold temps). The mechanics are unable to find a reason for this. There is no cranking when this happens but all lights both inside and out are working. Need answers!! As i can…
ODI 10553090
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
There has been many occasions upwards of 13 or 14 times where my vehicle will not start. My battery has a full charge, i have fuel in the tank it just wont start. The only way around this to get my vehicle to start is to do a hard reset and unhook the battery cable for 30 seconds and hook it back up then and only then will it start. Then it will start the next 15 or so times and then i have the same problem it wont…
ODI 10670474
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle lost engine power. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred continuously. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part for repair was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10682927
Electrical System · Power Train
Upon driving my daughter to school my transmission would not leave 1st gear. Rpm's would almost red line, i would let off the gas to let it shift and nothing, it stayed in 1st gear. Well when i looked at the gauges, my lights for prndl were all lit up instead of just "d". Boxes around every single letter. I proceeded to put the car in neutral and put it back in drive and still all 5 letters lit up and engine bogged…
ODI 10670465
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
After dealer performed recall 13v175000, traction control is inoperative but no lights are illuminated to indicate the failure of the traction control system. Also, shifting the transfer case is inoperative. No warning lights or informational messages are displayed to indicate the loss of functionality. Dealer has cleared codes and replaced parts multiple times, but the problem remains. Safety issues are: 1. Driving…
ODI 10592641
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate and the rpms increased. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously…
ODI 10781753
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to lock when using the key fob. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the parts needed to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10663953
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving down the road, the rpm started floating and the jeep started hesitating like it was out of gas. It was happening every once in awhile, now it's constantly and it's getting horrible gas mileage. Here recently, the interior lights on the ac/heat part have went out and the time part on the radio started lighting up like a heater and is extremely hot but the radio still plays. *tr
ODI 10630333
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train). After the recall repair, the service four wheel drive warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the transfer case motor failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10554318
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10781970
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. ...updated 02/04/16 *bf…
ODI 10782811
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel completely seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The…
ODI 10783226
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
While driving my vehicle it just shut down without any warning and i had to guide it to the side of the road to restart it.thankfully i was driving in a neighborhood where i could do this, it did this a couple of times in one outing, now its every so often. So far it has not done it while i'm out on an interstate but i try to stay close to home til it can be fixed. Plus when i have on my lights my dashboard lights…
ODI 10678432
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated after the recall was done, the vehicle would not shift into neutral. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system , power train) and had the recall remedy performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times after the recall repair and each time the remedy repair…
ODI 10568177
Differential Proportional Valve · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact heard an abnormal noise when the brake pedal was depressed. While the vehicle was shut off, the brake light, rear tail light, and windshield wipers activated independently. The dealer stated that the brake bar links, the bar brushes, and the front and rear differential pinion seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted.…
ODI 10637500
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign number 13v175000 (electrical system , power train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reprogrammed the final drive controller module and performed the recall repair; however, the remedy lasted two weeks. The service all wheel drive system warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle would not shift into neutral. The…
ODI 10596052
Electrical System · Power Train
Dealer ship did the n23 recall for nhtsa id# 13v175000. Since recall procedure was done, transfer case won't operate properly. Cannot shift into 4-low or shift transfer case into neutral for towing behind another vehicle. No satisfaction from chrysler to repair the damage done by the recall. Vehicle cannot operate properly in off road or inclement weather situations. *tr
ODI 10560183
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september of 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not…
ODI 10781945
Electrical System
I received a recall for my 2005 jeep grand cherokee . This involves the ignition switch. The ignition switch is defective and could catch on fire. I took it to our local dealership after smelling burnt rubber and they found my ignition had indeed melted. My vehicle and others could catch fire at anytime, is there not something you can do? Has not sent parts to dealership for it i had a choice and replacing this with…
ODI 10731147
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times and the failure progressed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer was unable to specify a date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an…
ODI 10671971
Electrical System · Starter Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer who diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa…
ODI 10706293
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel all illuminated simultaneously. The dealer had previously replaced the computer control module and the ignition switch but the failure recurred. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the clock springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10559010
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the gear lever failed to shift into neutral after numerous attempts. The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer ten times, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10605340
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system , power train). Immediately after the repair was performed, the vehicle would not function in the neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to three different dealers where the actuator was replaced and reprogrammed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10556206
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train).the contact noticed that after the recall service, the gear failed to shift properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where repairs were made, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The…
ODI 10544984
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